Clinical Safety Officer

System C; Royal Leamington Spa; Sur place; GBP 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

System C is seeking an experienced healthcare professional to join our Clinical Safety Team as a Clinical Safety Officer. You will bridge clinical practice, product development and patient safety, shaping safe design and delivery of digital health solutions.

You’ll lead clinical risk assessments, drive safety incident investigations, and maintain CS Files, working with clinicians, developers and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with SaMD standards and lifecycle requirements.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with a minimum of five years' clinical experience within NHS or private healthcare settings.
• Understanding of DCB0129 and DCB0160 Clinical Safety Standards and the regulatory requirements applicable to Software as a Medical Device (SaMD).
• Completion of, or willingness to undertake, an accredited Clinical Safety Officer course
• Experience within NHS informatics or digital healthcare environments
• Familiarity with healthcare technology systems and clinical workflows
• Understanding of project management principles and system development lifecycles
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make informed decisions
• Commitment to improving patient safety through technology

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage clinical risk assessments for assigned products
• Support the investigation, prioritisation and resolution of clinical safety incidents
• Contribute to root cause analysis and corrective action planning
• Act as the clinical safety lead for designated projects
• Maintain and update Clinical Safety Files and related documentation
• Ensure products and services comply with applicable clinical safety standards and regulations
• Support the clinical safety and regulatory activities associated with Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) including CEPs, CERs and post-market surveillance
• Collaborate with clinicians, product teams and technical colleagues to support safe system development
• Promote awareness of clinical safety best practice across the organisation
• Support audits, safety reporting and governance activities
• Participate in the on-call rota, providing clinical safety advice when required
• Contribute to patient safety assessments, hazard logs and safety cases

Connaissances

Clinical risk assessment

Clinical safety standards

Regulatory requirements

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Collaboration

Formation

Accredited Clinical Safety Officer course

Description du poste

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, professionally registered healthcare professional to join System C's Clinical Safety Team.

This role offers a unique opportunity to combine clinical expertise with digital innovation, helping ensure that healthcare technology is developed, implemented and maintained safely for patients and healthcare professionals.

Working alongside experienced clinical safety specialists, you will undertake a structured programme of training and mentoring to develop your expertise as a Clinical Safety Officer. You will act as a vital link between clinical practice, product development and patient safety, supporting the safe design and delivery of healthcare solutions used across health and care settings.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and manage clinical risk assessments for assigned products
• Support the investigation, prioritisation and resolution of clinical safety incidents
• Contribute to root cause analysis and corrective action planning
• Act as the clinical safety lead for designated projects
• Maintain and update Clinical Safety Files and related documentation
• Ensure products and services comply with applicable clinical safety standards and regulations
• Support the clinical safety and regulatory activities associated with Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) including CEPs, CERs and post-market surveillance
• Collaborate with clinicians, product teams and technical colleagues to support safe system development
• Promote awareness of clinical safety best practice across the organisation
• Support audits, safety reporting and governance activities
• Participate in the on-call rota, providing clinical safety advice when required
• Contribute to patient safety assessments, hazard logs and safety cases

What We're Looking For

• Registered healthcare professional with a minimum of five years' clinical experience within NHS or private healthcare settings
• Understanding of DCB0129 and DCB0160 Clinical Safety Standards and the regulatory requirements applicable to Software as a Medical Device (SaMD).
• Completion of, or willingness to undertake, an accredited Clinical Safety Officer course
• Experience within NHS informatics or digital healthcare environments
• Familiarity with healthcare technology systems and clinical workflows
• Understanding of project management principles and system development lifecycles
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make informed decisions
• Commitment to improving patient safety through technology

Why join System C?

At System C, you'll be part of an organisation focused on improving outcomes through technology. You'll work in a collaborative and supportive environment where continuous improvement, ownership, integrity and teamwork are highly valued. You'll also have access to professional development opportunities, wellbeing support and recognition programmes that celebrate success and contribution.